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Diamond Head Schiedea

(Schiedea adamantis)

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Description

Schiedea adamantis, commonly known as Diamond Head schiedea, is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that is endemic to the island of O-ahu in Hawaii. It inhabits low shrublands on steep slopes along the northwest rim of Diamond Head Crater. Associated plants include nehe (Lipochaeta lobata var. lobata), k-welu (Eragrostis variabilis), -akoko (Euphorbia degeneri), and -ilima (Sida fallax). There are only about 30 individuals remaining, and they are threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Caryophyllaceae
Genus:Schiedea
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